Somaliland Family Health Association

The Somaliland Family Health Association (SOFHA) is a national non-government, non-profit, and non-political organization that focuses on providing antenatal care and family planning services to Somaliland women.

Overview of services provided by SOFHA:

Antenatal care

Postnatal care

Outreach

Training

Health promotion

Immunizations

Counseling

Information and education

Prescriptions

Referrals

Family training

SOFHA was originally founded by Edna Adan Ismail in January 2009. Before becoming an independent organization all SOFHA activities were carried out at the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Hargeisa. SOFHA is now an independent and registered organization, though Edna remains on the SOFHA Board of Directors as President.

SOFHA was registered by the government in May 2009, and moved two years later to a private office in Half London, Hargeisa. We are the first registered family planning association in Somaliland, and are still the only family planning centre in the country.

SOFHA is also a member of, and funded by, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), an international organization that provides sexual and reproductive health information and services globally.